CHP Pediatric Grand Rounds - Anne Newman, MD, MPH

Understanding the Longevity Epidemic: The Case For a Life Course Approach

June 28, 2012

8am - 9am

3rd Floor Rangos Conference Center

Dr. Newman will discuss how longevity is an achievement of public health with genetic as well as environmental determinants. Epidemiologic studies have played a key role in defining its risk factors and lead to new insights that warrant a greater emphasis on life course approaches.

Anne Newman, MD, MPH

Chair, Department of Epidemiology

Director, Center for Aging and Population Health

Professor of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Clinical & Translational Science

University of Pittsburgh

Graduate School of Public Health

Pittsburgh, PA